Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies Vol 01 Jaina Art and Architecture

Author(s): Sagarmal Jain, Others
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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and his famous inscription preserved in this temple was kings (c. A.D. 929-973) during whose reigns the composed by a Jaina poet named Ravikīrtti. Rāstrakuța power gradually declined and at last it passed
After Vikramaditya I the Cālukya kingdom was into the hands of the Western Calukya king Taila II. ruled by four kings of whom Kīrttivarman II (A.D. 745. During the long reigns of these rulers Jainism flourished 757) was the last one. With him the Calukya rule came well in the state. This is apparent from a number of to an end and the territory passed into the hands of Jaina temples founded during the period. Two of these the Rāstrakūtas. The reigns of these rulers were no still exist at Hallur and Pattadakal. doubt eventful and some Jaina temples were also erected, The Cālukyas of Kalyāņa (c. A.D. 973-1189) - but they do not exist now.
After overthrowing Rästrakūta Karkka II in A.D. 973 The Rāştrakūtas of Malkhed (c. A.D. 750-973) - Taila II (A.D. 973-997) of the Cālukya dynasty of They were the greatest power of the Deccan and Kalyāņa ruled at Malkhed. As a result of this the vassals Karnataka and ruled from their capital at Mänyakheta of the Rästrakūtas transferred their allegiance to him (Malkhed). Dantidurga laid the foundation of the and those who refused were forced to do so. He Rāstrakūta power in the Deccan in the mid-8th century subjugated Lāța and defeated Uttama Cola. He also by vanquishing Cālukya Kirttivarman II. He was came into clash with Paramāra Muñja of Malwa and succeeded by his uncle Krsna I (c. A.D. 756-773) who killed him. In the time of Taila the Calukyas were busy completely wiped out the Cālukyas from Karnataka, in consolidating their empire and had little time for annexed the Ganga territory and defeated Vişnuvardhana cultural activities. However, Jainism flourished well in IV of Vengi. He is credited for the excavation of the the state as Taila himself patronised Jaina poet Ranna, famous Kailasa Temple at Ellora which inspired the and Vimalacandradeva was appointed preceptor of prince Jainas to produce a smaller copy of the same there. Satyāśraya. The Jaina temple at Annigere and three
After Krsna I the rein of power passed into the others at Aihole (Jaina shrine near Caranti-matha, the hands of Govinda II (c. A.D. 773-780), Dhruva (c. A.D. triple shrine near Virūpākṣa and Candraprabha temple) 780-793), Govinda III (c. A.D. 793 - 814) and were also built at this time. Amoghavarsa I (c. A.D. 814-880) respectively. Dhruva Taila II was succeeded by his son Satyāśraya and Govinda II were very powerful kings and led (A.D. 998-1008). During his reign the Cola prince successful campaigns not only in the south but also Rājendra, son of Rājarāja, attacked Malkhed when he against the Pratīhāras (Vatsarāja and Nagabhata II) of had gone on an expedition to Vengī, and captured the Kannauj and Dharmapāla of Bengal. Amoghavarşa I southern portion of the Cālukya territory. Jainism seems was a peace-loving king and inclined towards Jainism to have been in a flourishing state at this time as the in the latter part of his life. During the reigns of these famous Jaina temple at Lakkundi was built during his rulers Jainism was well received in the kingdom. This reign. is explicitly known from the excavation of Jaina caves Satyäśraya was followed by his nephew at Ellora.
Vikramaditya V (A.D. 1008-1014) and the latter by his 'Amoghavarșa was succeeded by his son Krsna II younger brother Ayyaņa II. After the eventless reigns (c. A.D. 880-914) and the latter by his son Indra III of these rulers Jayasimha II (A.D. 1015-1042), the (c. A.D. 914-929). Indra was a powerful ruler as he younger brother of Ayyaņa II, ascended the throne. He repulsed an attack of Paramāra Upendra and captured ruled from the newly founded capital of Kalyāņa (modern Kannauj for some time by defeating Pratīhāra Mahīpāla. Kalyani in Bidar). He had to face a confederate army After Indra the Rästraküța kingdom was ruled by six of Paramāra Bhoja and Kalacuri Karņa from the north
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